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DVDs for children come in all shapes and sizes, quite like the children themselves. There’s plenty of fun for grown-ups to be had; find those lists here. If you can tear your child away from ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ and-or ‘The Lorax’ — my particular problem — here’s an assortment worthy of gift-giving to the tykes, and worthy of watching by the parent, too.

Adventure Time: Finn vs. Me-Mow – One of the strangest kids’ shows in a long time comes packaged with a hat like the one Finn, one of the main characters, wears. Of course, this Cartoon Network show features 16 adventures big and small, culled from four seasons and propelled by strange, kid-like logic. You’ll see. It’ll grow on you, and chances are your kid will be delighted from the opening credits on.

LeapFrog: Gift of Learning – This set includes two DVDs: Number Land and Phonics Farm. Though these learning DVDs are treats themselves and help draw out even the shyest of children by teaching them counting and new sounds, the big get here is a plush stuffed animal of Scout, the puppy host of both discs.

The Magic School Bus: The Complete Series – Long before Sid even thought about becoming the Science Kid, there were Ms. Frizzle and her constantly amazed students who were just along for the ride. Through the human body, into outer space, the wheels on this bus just kept on rolling to the next lesson (or the experiments included in the box). Old-school animation manages to keep today’s kids interested, too, especially if your child is interested in the workings of the world around them.

Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Complete Series – Yes sir and yes ma’am, it’s been that long. The first series, the one that catapulted these action figures come to life, started in 1993. Watch as the franchise matured over 19 discs, and then tune in to watch the newest incarnation, Samurai Forever. Different cast, same cheese, forever and always.

R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps: It Came From Beneath the Sink, etc. – Another pop culture touchstone that never seems to get old, R.L. Stine’s series of books has enjoyed continued success in DVD form, too, with six out this year in celebration of its 20th anniversary. The Hub network has breathed new life into the TV series, a companion of sorts.

Sesame Street: Singing With the Stars – Your kids’ favorite Muppets sing along with some of your favorite singers, who are obviously and quite happily having just as much fun as you and yours will have. I couldn’t stop marveling at Michael Stipe’s smile as he sang “Furry Happy Monsters” surrounded by the same.

Olivia: Merry Christmas, Olivia – The theme song alone will have you playing this one over and over again. It’s the first release tied to the jolly holiday for Olivia, the imaginative pig.

Pick a streaming service, any streaming service — Netflix rolled out a kid’s component, but it wouldn’t be a bad thing to avail yourself of HuluPlus, Amazon Prime or even Crackle; my house has them all. The best shows aimed toward children will be available at your fingertips, all the time. And, best of all, you won’t have to constantly clean off that DVD — you know the one.